All The Feels

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Wow.

Iā€™d love to hear his version of one of Elton Johnā€™s classics.

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He was on earlier and I was just so impressed by how they handled the situation. It could have been a bad experience for him. They seem to be very sensitive to his needs. I know they auto tune the performances, but there is so much emotion in his voice, and skill in his delivery, that I canā€™t imagine the microphone being that big a factor in what he is doing specifically.

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Not sure where this goes, but this is SO satisfying to watch.

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Damn. He tap dances too. This is interesting.

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So, what about all the non-performing atypical neuros out there? Do they not get attention? Oh wait, they donā€™t all have parents who get them on AGT. To me this smacks of inspiration porn. And these shows promote competition not cooperation.

Apparently, Iā€™m not the only one who feels this way, either.
https://collegian.com/2019/06/category-opinion-ortiz-dont-use-kodi-lee-as-your-inspiration-porn/

And just how well is he going to accept and understand it when heā€™s not famous any more?

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this smacks of inspiration porn.

God I hope so, because God doesnā€™t exist and we have to figure this out ourselves. Inspiration is a diet for survival.

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What is his level of consent, acceptance and understanding, now? I honestly donā€™t know, I have not been following this. That, to me, is where the exploitation line gets drawn.

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Yeah, well thereā€™s junk food there too, just like there is with the food we eat.

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I thought the article did a great job of showing his exceptional abilities, also in the same body with some real limitations - probably all mixed up together. Like they said he had all these noisemaking toys when he was young so then, did that help him to develop such incredible auditory skills? I do see AGT doing the inspiration porn w him, for sure; I also see a man who has not only an undeniable talent but a drive to work and grow that talent. I like him having a platform. It seems like from the article that he enjoys performing, that it has reduced a lot of negative behaviors he had before he started playing.

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Part of me is jealous mom/guilty mom. But I am genuinely concerned as to how he may or may not be capable of handling going back to being not-famous.

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I have also been concerned about him. So far Iā€™m impressed by what Iā€™ve seen of how the show has handled the situation but, yeah, this is not the corner pub.

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Well, for another month my utilities will be available to me. One of my friends that Iā€™ve known since 2000 or so came to my rescue. Sheā€™s a librarian/activist/musician. One of the few people I know who truly ā€œget itā€ when it comes to my situation. She also forwarded the following link to me; folks, itā€™s so comprehensive itā€™s almost incomprehensible, LOL! And my sonā€™s aunt assisted, too.
https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/index.html

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The comments on this video are just so ā€¦ amazing, sad, sweet.

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I know this is couched in Christian phrasing, but itā€™s so true in such a fundamental way that I hope the religious aspect doesnā€™t put too many non-Christians off:

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As I point out so often, you donā€™t have to be religious to be a good person with a conscience. Religion should never be a requirement.

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